What If the Beatles Never Broke Up?

Welcome to an intriguing exploration of music history with Glitchtory's What If series. This episode dives deep into the alternate timeline of The Beatles, the iconic band of the 20th century, examining a world where they never broke up.

This narrative, constructed from meticulous research and archival material, presents an alternate series of events spurred by a slight shift in the decisions surrounding their 1970 breakup. Journey through the complexities of managerial disputes, evolving musical directions, and personal tensions that characterized the band's latter years.

Envision a world where John Lennon suggests a sabbatical instead of a divorce, a pause instead of a split, altering the Beatles' dynamic fundamentally. Experience how this timeline sees them continue to shape music, not by grand comebacks, but through quiet evolution and persistent collaboration. This episode offers a nuanced perspective on how minor changes could have preserved the legacy of The Beatles in an entirely different form.